Job Objective: To create original clothing, accessories, and footwear as well as sketching designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products that are designed.
Salary: The pay is usually around $62,860/year or $30.22/hour
Education that is required for this career: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as, a fashion design or fashion merchandising
Type of Environment? Fashion designers work in wholesale or manufacturing establishments, apparel companies, retailers, theater or dance companies, and design firms. Most fashion designers work in New York and California.
Fashion Designer Outlook: In this type of career it is more of a shrinking field. Declining employment in the apparel manufacturing industry is preventing overall employment of fashion designers from increasing.
Different types of companies/institutions where a fashion designer could work:
Apparel Companies(factories, department stores, etc)
Fashion College Professor
California College of Arts
Day 2 Wake Tech Community College, NC
1. Where is the college located? This college is located 10 miles away from Raliegh
2. Is there a major or minor that you can use in your career? How long will it take to earn a degree or certification?
3. Total Costto attend the program: $8,100
4. Financial Aid--How much does the institution give? Are there scholarships available? Loans? What is the percentage of grants/scholarships vs. loans?
Job Objective: To create original clothing, accessories, and footwear as well as sketching designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products that are designed.
Salary: The pay is usually around $62,860/year or $30.22/hour
Education that is required for this career: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as, a fashion design or fashion merchandising
Type of Environment? Fashion designers work in wholesale or manufacturing establishments, apparel companies, retailers, theater or dance companies, and design firms. Most fashion designers work in New York and California.
Fashion Designer Outlook: In this type of career it is more of a shrinking field. Declining employment in the apparel manufacturing industry is preventing overall employment of fashion designers from increasing.
Different organizations/websites that those who are interested in this field could get additional information:http://www.academyart.edu/fashion-school/facilities.html
http://www.colum.edu/Academics/Fashion/fashion-lab.php
http://www.fashionschool.kent.edu/facilities/upload/fashionschoolfacilities.pdf
Different types of companies/institutions where a fashion designer could work:
Apparel Companies(factories, department stores, etc)
Fashion College Professor
California College of Arts
Day 2
Wake Tech Community College, NC
2. Is there a major or minor that you can use in your career? How long will it take to earn a degree or certification?
3. Total Cost to attend the program: $8,100
4. Financial Aid--How much does the institution give? Are there scholarships available? Loans? What is the percentage of grants/scholarships vs. loans?